Honors
Mountain West All-Academic Team (2021, 22)
Junior (2022-23)
Started all 34 games and was fourth on the team averaging 8.7 points per game and was second on the squad with 4.5 rebounds per contest. Shot 48-percent from the field overall and 36-percent from 3-point range while making 31 3-pointers, a mark that ranked third on the Cowgirls. Scored a career-high 19 points against New Mexico in Laramie and grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds in the MW Semifinals against Colorado State. Scored in double figures 14 times during the season and recorded a pair of double-doubles. Reached the minimum free-throw attempt threshold for career free-throw percentage and is 11th in program history with a 79.1-percent career free-throw percentage.
Sophomore (2021-22)
Played in all 30 games and made eight starts in 2021-22. Averaged 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Finished the year with 20 assists, nine steals and a trio of blocks. Shot nearly 86-percent (55-64) from the free-throw line and made over 38-percent of her field goals. Had seven double-figure scoring contests, with two games recording 10-or-more rebounds. Recorded the first double-double of her career at Boise State (1/19) as she scored 11 points and pulled down 10 boards. Had a career-high 11 rebounds against CSU (3/2). Her 55 made free throws ranked third on the team. Ellis was 12-of-14 at the line in the final minute of regulation and overtime in 2021-22. Averaged 19 minutes played per game. Hit the game-winner in UW’s January 15 win against Air Force.
Freshman (2020-21)
Played in all 24 games coming off the bench in her first season with the Cowgirls. Averaged 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while dishing-out 11 assists. Scored a season-best nine points, twice, the last coming in the Mountain West Tournament Championship Game against Fresno State (3/10), while also grabbing a season-best five boards in the win. Ellis also hit a pair of big free throws against the Bulldogs in the title game, pushing UW’s lead to three points with three seconds left to play.
High School: Was a first-team representative at St. Peter's Lutheran College in Brisbane, Australia in basketball, swimming and athletics… In basketball, went undefeated in her senior season and won the Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) Championship… Finished second in the QGSSSA in 2016, 2017 and 2018… Was a four-time all-region selection and named team caption in 2019… In 2019, won the MetWest Gold Medal at the state championships following bronze medal performances in 2018 and 2017… Was a three-time all-state selection for Queensland Schools team… Was a two-time All-Australian selection at the Australian School Championship… Was a U17 Australian Squad selection in 2019 and played on the U18 Queensland South team, winning a U18 Australian championship with Queensland South… Was a part of the MVP 5 in the 2018 U18 Queensland State Championship Tournament… Also competed for Queensland at the U16 and U15 levels with successes both individually and for the team… In swimming, was a part of a five-time QGSSSA championship team.
Personal: Daughter of William and Nicola Ellis... Has one brother... Her father played basketball for the Australian National University, and her mother played basketball at hte University of Queensland... Plans on majoring in mechanical engineering.
